Wednesday, 30 September 2009

'ee' sound words

In phonics this week we have been studying the 'ee' sound.
This can be made in many ways - ee, ey, y, ea, i, ie, ei and e.
Write a paragraph using as many 'ee' sound words as you can. This week's word list and scaffold text will help you. Post your text as a comment.

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Rounding Numbers


In class we have been rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000. To improve your skills of rounding go to the KIDS section of this website and choose ROUNDING.
Check it out as a guest and see if you like some of the games.

Monday, 28 September 2009

What are they?



Look at the pictures and guess what they are. Work out the link between them.

E.g. 1=___, 2=___, 3=___, Link =___.

4 TB for first correct!!

Puzzled!!


The day before yesterday,
Peter was 7 years old.
Next year, he'll turn 10.
How is this possible?
10 TB

Check Your Change

Look at the clues and see if you can make new words by
changing just one letter in each of these words:
1. Change RIVER into a jockey
2. Change SHORT into something to play
3. Change RUMBLE into a fall.

Titanic Top Ten


This week we will be learning more about the Titanic. Research some facts about the Titanic and put together a list of your most interesting Top Ten Titanic facts.

Sunday, 27 September 2009

What are they?


Look at the pictures and guess what they are. Work out the link between them.

E.g. 1=___, 2=___, 3=___, Link =___.

4 TB for first correct!!

Friday, 25 September 2009

Fun with Words

Complete the chain of words by changing just one letter at a time.
Example: CAT, COT, DOT, DOG.
Can you find the missing words?
WARM, ___, WORD,___, WOOL, COOL.

InCAS



Our InCAS are on Tuesday 6th October.
You got an information leaflet on Friday
(check your homework folder).

We will do assessments in- Reading, Maths, Spelling and Mental Arithmetic.


How do you feel about doing them?

Are you looking forward to them?

Do you like using the computer to do tests?


Share your thoughts in a comment

Thursday, 24 September 2009

All About Me - My Role Model

Who is your role model and why? Who do you look up to and hope to be like someday? Maybe someone on TV or film- a superhero like batman, an actor, someone in sport or a singer? Maybe you wish you could be like someone in school, church or at home? If you have a role model and would like to share your ideas post a comment. Don't forget to say why.

Number Challenge

How many Match Attax cards does
Mr Magowan have?

It's a 3 digit number

It's an odd number
The number can be divided by 5

Each digit is different

The digits add up to 8

The tens digit is smaller than the hundreds digit

It is less than 300

The number has only one even digit


How many?

World Around Us

This week we are learning about Northern Ireland.
Post a comment to tell us about your favourite place in Northern Ireland.
Make sure you tell us why you like it so much!

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Place Value

We have been learning about place value. Do you know the answers to these questions? Post an answer as a comment.

1. What is the largest 4 figure number?

2. What is the largest 5 figure even number?

3. What is the largest 6 figure odd number?



Maths Anagrams

An anagram is a word or phrase made up from the letters of another word. These are all made up from maths words.
Can you work them out. Post your answers as a comment.

e.g. DAD = ADD

RENUMB

ANGEL

DOD

UMS

TRAIN LEG

BART SUCTION

LIM LION

Remember PE on Wednesday & Friday, Music on Thursday

Ambitions

As part of our thematic unit called 'All About Me' you shared with each other what you would like to be when you grow up. Try to remember what you said in class and add it as a comment.

'er' sound words

In class we have been learning words that have the 'er' sound. Look at the clues below and try to match them to words from your spelling list this week. Add your answers as a comment.

P6 Spellings Sept-Oct List 3 Categories


1. A measurement
2. Part of a shirt
3. A form of currency
4. A criminal
5. Something to read
6. A famous person
7. A seaside activity
8. Something worn by a knight
9. A seaside place
10. Part of a ship

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